Back to the Colorado Rockies Newsfeed

CarGo exits with sore knee, day to day

ATLANTA -- Rockies right fielder Carlos Gonzalez, the hottest home run hitter in the Majors since the All-Star break, left Monday night's game against the Braves in the fifth inning with soreness in his right knee. The team is listing him as day to day.

Gonzalez has 26 homers since June 1 and 17 since the All-Star break, both best in the Majors. Entering Monday, his 30 homers overall ranked second in the National League, tied with teammate Nolan Arenado, one behind Washington's Bryce Harper.

CarGo's 30th homer
CarGo's 30th homer 8/23/15: Carlos Gonzalez puts the Rockies on the board with a solo shot to center to tally his 30th home run of the season
Hale sent to Triple-A, clearing spot for Bettis
Hale sent to Triple-A, clearing spot for Bettis
Diaz, Castro promoted from Triple-A
Diaz, Castro promoted from Triple-A
Rockies unable to solve Mets in finale defeat
8/23/15: Nolan Arenado takes a hit away from Juan Uribe with a smooth backhanded stop at the hot corner
Veteran reliever Betancourt DFA'd by Rockies
Veteran reliever Betancourt DFA'd by Rockies
Parker rounding into form after 4-RBI game
Parker rounding into form after 4-RBI game
Rockies will be evaluating rotation arms down stretch
Rockies will be evaluating rotation arms down stretch
Rusin, Rockies lose another slugfest to Mets
Rusin, Rockies lose another slugfest to Mets
Hundley exits an inning after taking foul tip to mask
Hundley exits an inning after taking foul tip to mask
Arenado cements special season with 30th HR
Arenado cements special season with 30th HR
Paulsen's beard ejected after shaving error
Paulsen's beard ejected after shaving error
Rodriguez flirts with no-hitter for Tourists
Rodriguez flirts with no-hitter for Tourists
Rockies option lefty reliever Roberts to Triple-A
Ken Roberts was drafted in the 25th round by Rockies in 2010.